Overview

• The boy was discovered in cardiac arrest just before 4 PM on Thursday on the base’s parking lot and later pronounced dead.
• Météo France recorded a peak temperature of 36°C in Istres, leading to an orange heatwave alert for Bouches-du-Rhône from Friday at noon.
• The child's father, who works at the Istres military base, has been taken into custody and is being questioned under involuntary homicide charges.
• The Parquet d’Aix-en-Provence described the case as a tragic accident and is investigating the precise timeline of events.
• Authorities are examining how long the vehicle was exposed to direct sunlight and reviewing safety protocols for children left unattended.